Britain is the home of the royal biopic. From Elizabeth and Henry V to The Queen, our hallowed shores have championed historical re-tellings of our most blue-blooded of rulers. And considering how many monarchs our little island has played host to over the years, it’s no surprise that filmmakers continue to transform their luscious histories into motion pictures.

King George VI (born Albert, Duke of York), who reigned from 1936 until 1952, has appeared on screen numerous times. He was played by Andrew Ray in the ’78 mini-series Edward And Mrs Simpson, by Anthony Andrews in the BBC’s Cambridge Spies and James Wilby in Bertie And Elizabeth. But he’s never been played by Colin Firth…